Category Archives: Schools

Schools Programme 2018-19

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

We are really pleased to announce that our schools programme for the next academic year is out now. Containing a number of new workshops, alongside some of our more popular ones, we have something for offer from Key Stage 2-5. The … Continue reading →

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News from the Classroom: May and June 2018

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Since our last school blog at the beginning of May, we have packed our suitcases and visited eight different schools, and hosted a group from Broadland High School. It’s been another busy couple of months! In May, a group from … Continue reading →

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Railways, Changing Landscapes and Refugees – workshops for school children

Posted on May 4, 2018 by

We’ve had a busy start to the year with delivering lots of our school workshops to children all over the county. In January, we hosted a group of students from Norwich School lower 6th history group, for some Archive Research … Continue reading →

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Driving Sheep and Pulham Pigs: Just some of the topics covered by our workshops this half term.

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

Hello, What a busy end to this year! We hope you have all enjoyed your various nativity plays, Christmas concerts and general festivities over the last few weeks. This half term we have had a chance to bring out some … Continue reading →

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From Medieval Churches to Victorian Railways: A Recap of the First Half of the Autumn Term

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

Hope everyone enjoyed their half term break and returned to school relaxed and refreshed. We had a really good start to the school year, with a number of schools visiting The Archive Centre and staff going out to see some of … Continue reading →

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My Work Experience at the Norfolk Record Office

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

During my work experience week at the Norfolk Record Office, I have undertaken many different tasks in all areas of the work. This includes working in the search room, finding documents in the strong room, and learning about the conservation … Continue reading →

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My week at the Norfolk Record Office

Posted on July 24, 2017 by

Coming to the Norfolk Record Office a week ago I didn’t really know what to expect of the nature or varying roles within the building. This week has been brilliant in allowing me to experience aspects of not only historical … Continue reading →

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Looking back on June and July 2017

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

Phew! We’ve had a pretty busy half-term, meeting lots of pupils and running a variety of workshops. We kicked off June with Second World War workshops for year 3 pupils at Catton Grove Primary School. Pupils enjoyed learning about the … Continue reading →

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